The Only Use
prowess
in
To Kill a Mockingbird
(Edited)
- Jem said Mr. Avery misfigured, Dill said he must drink a gallon a day, and the ensuing contest to determine relative distances and respective prowess only made me feel left out again, as I was untalented in this area.
p. 57.5prowess = impressive ability
Definitions:
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(1)
(prowess) superior ability
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)